1868 United States presidential election in Michigan

Main article: 1868 United States presidential election

1868 United States presidential election in Michigan

November 3, 1868

Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour Party Republican Democratic Home state Illinois New York Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis P. Blair, Jr. Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 128,563 97,069 Percentage 56.98% 43.02%

Results by county Grant   50-59%   60-69%   70-79%   80-89% Seymour   50-59%   60-69%   70-79%

President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

The 1868 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

Michigan was won by Republican nominee General Ulysses S. Grant over Democratic candidate Governor Horatio Seymour by a margin of almost 14%.

Results

1868 United States presidential election in Michigan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ulysses S. Grant	128,563	56.98%
	Democratic	Horatio Seymour	97,069	43.02%
Total votes			225,632	100%